Man Utd star's wife sends message as Old Trafford exit officially confirmed

Manchester United have confirmed Jonny Evans will depart Old Trafford after two spells across more than two decades and his wife Helen has penned an emotional tribute to the veteran centre-back

Jonny Evans' wife Helen shared an emotional post after the veteran defender finally ended his long-running association with Manchester United after two spells. Evans said farewell after their 2-0 win over Aston Villa to round off the season, having clocked up 241 appearances in total for the Red Devils.

Evans joined United as a ten-year-old and played 198 times in his first spell before joining West Brom and later turning out for Leicester City. Eight years later he return to United on a short term deal in 2023 to bolster the team's numbers in pre-season - but that turned permanent after he impressed on tour.

The 37-year-old met wife Helen during his initial spell at United and the pair enjoyed some touching scenes with fans after the Villa game as they said a final goodbye to the club.

Helen celebrated her partner's career achievements since meeting Evans in 2013, having welcomed three children with the centre-back, before lauding United fans for their support.

"12 years later, 8 year break in the middle and 3 kids added to the squad... over and out OT!' Helen said in a social media post. "Best fans in the world."

Evans leaves United with three Premier League titles, two League Cups, one FA Cup and the Champions League and will go down as a club legend.

He has netted eight times in total at United and has a career total of 537 appearances and 23 goals. On the international stage, he earned 107 caps for Northern Ireland.

He was given a rousing reception from supporters as the club announcer hailed the trophies he had won with the Red Devils and was embraced by his team-mates.

Evans is one of three players who are set to depart on free transfers, along with Christian Eriksen and Victor Lindelof as United look to make sweeping changes this summer.

A United statement hailed Evans for "serving United with distinction for more than a decade as a senior player, across two spells at the club".

Ahead of the Villa game, they said: "Manchester United have confirmed that Victor Lindelof, Jonny Evans and Christian Eriksen will leave the club at the end of the season.

"Everybody at United thanks Victor, Jonny and Christian for their contributions during their time at Old Trafford, and wishes them the best of luck for the future. Each of them received a great ovation from the appreciative crowd on Sunday."